Taiwan donated 5,000 COVID-19 antibody rapid test kits to Belize. The antibody rapid test kits for COVID-19 were developed by Taiwan’s “Excelsior Bio-System Incorporation”, which can deliver reliable results in just 10-15 minutes. The rapid test kits for the detection of antibodies of the virus boast 100 percent sensitivity and 95 percent specificity. The kits could be used for rapid screening of carriers of the virus who were infected more than 7 days ago. Along with the PCR Analyzers and PCR test kits also donated by Taiwan recently, these medical assistance will help boost the Government of Belize’s capacities to ensure a smooth and safe re-opening of the Philip Goldson International Airport on August 15, 2020.
H.E. Remus Li-Kuo Chen, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Belize, witnessed by Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Dean Barrow, handed over the 5,000 test kits to the Ministry of Health of Belize on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020. Recently the Government of Taiwan also donated a total number of 640,000 surgical masks, 6 thermal imaging cameras, 10,000 N-95 masks, 700 infrared forehead thermometers, 2,000 protective clothing, 4,000 isolation gowns, 2 automated temperature measurement systems, 10,000 nasal swabs and 5 ventilators in support of the Government of Belize to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. This is in addition to batches of financial supports contributed from Taiwan to Belize in the past months.
The Government of Taiwan remains committed to assisting the people and Government of Belize in the fight against COVID-19 and appreciates Belize’s staunch support of Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organization (WHO) and its annual Assembly. Through its Embassy in Belize, the Government of Taiwan will continue to work closely with its partners in the Government of Belize to weather this catastrophic pandemic. (E)
